Free Admission and an Exhibition Game will Highlight the Second Annual Fan Fest Presented by Horicon Bank
Fans of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders will get their first look at the 2026 club during the team’s second annual Fan Fest at Herr-Baker Field on Sunday, May 24 presented by Horicon Bank. Gates for the event will open at noon and an exhibition game is scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m. Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase.
The team is set to take on members of the Manitowoc Bandits, formerly the Manitowoc Skunks of the Northwoods League and recent members of the Shoreland Baseball League, at 1:05 p.m. in an exhibition matchup. Post-game autographs presented by Kwik Trip will also highlight the day’s events.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 2025 schedule is highlighted by 14 giveaway items this season. The popular Souvenir 7 Ticket Package was recently announced and includes a bobblehead, a bucket hat, an adjustable hat, a jersey relic baseball card, and a beach towel. For a limited time, each ticket package purchased or renewed includes a complimentary ticket for Opening Night. The home schedule also features Daily Specials each day and night of the week, special appearances, and gameday themes. Individual game tickets are available now online at dockspiders.com.
The 2025 season saw five former Dock Spiders make their Major League debuts. Infielder Caleb Durbin debuted for the Milwaukee Brewers (later traded to Boston), outfielder Chandler Simpson (Tampa Bay), right-handed pitcher Ryan Bergert (San Diego, later traded to Kansas City), infielder Tim Elko (Chicago-AL), and infielder Ryan Ritter (Colorado) also made their Major League debuts. This group of players brings the total number to eight players in the majors with Fond du Lac ties. The team won their first Northwoods League Championship in 2018 and also claimed the League’s Wisconsin-Illinois Pod Championship in 2020. A total of 45 former Dock Spiders players have been drafted by Major League Baseball teams, including two selections last season.
The Dock Spiders will begin their 10th season of Northwoods League play during the spring of 2026. Information about ticket packages is currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833. Visit the Dock Spiders ballpark Box Office and Team Store during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 400 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit dockspiders.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Dock Spiders as your favorite team.